MCSManager

Spec sheet

Purpose

MCSManager is an open-source control panel for managing Minecraft and Steam game servers.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Deployment

The maker provides Linux installation instructions, a Windows package, and a Docker Compose deployment example.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

API

MCSManager provides HTTP APIs for building integrations such as bots, scripts, or ecommerce platforms.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Support

The homepage directs users to open a GitHub issue or join the English Discord for questions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

License

The source code is licensed under Apache License 2.0.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

API and integrations

MCSManager provides HTTP APIs that can be used to build integrations such as Discord bots, scripts, and ecommerce platforms.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Authentication

The user API documents optional TOTP two-factor authentication and API keys; API-key availability can be controlled by global configuration.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Built-in tools

The maker says MCSManager includes file management, Docker image management, and an SSH terminal.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Customizable interface

The web interface uses draggable cards whose layout, size, and title can be customized.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Distributed management

It can manage multiple physical machines and configure game servers on different hosts from one panel.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Docker

Docker-based instance isolation is supported on Linux, and users can run instances in Docker images.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Docker isolation

On Linux, Docker can isolate instances, and the documentation says this restricts instances’ changes to the host.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

HTTPS

The maker documents enabling HTTPS for the web panel and daemon using certificate and private-key files.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Interface

The maker describes a customizable web interface with a drag-and-drop card layout.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Linux installer limits

The Linux installation script supports mainstream x86_64 and ARM distributions, including Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and Arch.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Linux support

The maker’s home page says its Linux installation script supports mainstream x86_64 and ARM distributions, including Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and Arch.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Management tools

The maker lists file management, Docker image management, and an SSH terminal among the built-in functions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Multi-machine management

It helps administrators manage multiple physical machines and configure game servers on any host.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Permissions

It provides a multi-user permission system.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Requirements

Manual installation requires Node.js 16 or newer; the documentation says the installation script includes required environments by default.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Server marketplace

The built-in application marketplace supports one-click deployment of Minecraft and Steam game servers.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Single sign-on

The documentation describes SSO configuration using OIDC or OAuth 2.0 providers, with Authentik and Keycloak given as examples.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Supported games

The maker lists Minecraft, Terraria, Palworld, and other Steam-based games as supported server types.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Upgrade consideration

The documentation recommends backing up web/data and daemon/data before upgrading and says updating many daemons can take time.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.mcsmanager.com

Windows requirements

The maker lists support for x86_64 Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2012 or later.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Windows support

The maker’s home page says Windows support is for x86_64 Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2012 and above.Read 4 Oct 2026 · mcsmanager.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Minecraft Server Control Panels#12 of 267.8